Train (album)
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Train is the 1998 self-titled debut album from the band Train. The album was self-produced for $25,000 and three singles from the album were released. The first single released, "Free", was largely a hit on rock stations. The second, "Meet Virginia", peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the third single from the album was "I Am". The album has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Train.
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| 1. |
"Meet Virginia" |
4:00 |
| 2. |
"I Am" |
4:29 |
| 3. |
"If You Leave" |
3:29 |
| 4. |
"Homesick" |
4:39 |
| 5. |
"Free" |
3:58 |
| 6. |
"Blind" |
5:01 |
| 7. |
"Eggplant" |
3:11 |
| 8. |
"Idaho" |
4:57 |
| 9. |
"Days" |
4:39 |
| 10. |
"Rat" |
4:32 |
| 11. |
"Swaying" (actually 3:11 long, followed by a minute of silence) |
4:13 |
| 12. |
"Train" (hidden track) |
5:34 |
| 13. |
"Heavy" (hidden track) |
3:49 |
Original track listing
The original, independent release, released in December 6 1996, had a different track listing.
- "I Am"
- "Free"
- "Homesick"
- "Blind"
- "Eggplant"
- "Meet Virginia"
- "Train"
- "Rat"
- "Swaying"
- "Days"
- "Idaho"
- "Sorry For"
- "The Highway" (hidden track)
Charts
| Chart (1999) |
Peak
position |
| The Billboard 200 |
76 |
| Heatseekers |
1 |
Singles
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1998 |
"Free" |
Mainstream Rock |
12 |
| 1999 |
"Meet Virginia" |
Billboard Hot 100 |
15 |
| Modern Rock Tracks |
25 |
| Adult Top 40 |
2 |
| Top 40 Mainstream |
10 |
| Mainstream Rock |
21 |
| Top 40 Tracks |
12 |
| 2000 |
"Meet Virginia" |
Top 40 Adult Recurrents |
1 |
| "I Am" |
Adult Top 40 |
35 |
Certifications
| Organization |
Level |
Date |
| RIAA – USA |
Gold |
November 3, 1999 |
| RIAA – USA |
Platinum |
March 16, 2000 |
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Personnel
- Pat Monahan - lead vocals, percussion
- Jimmy Stafford - lead guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
- Scott Underwood - drums, percussion
- Charlie Colin - bass guitar
- Rob Hotchkiss - rhythm guitar, harmonica, backing vocals
- Charlie Gillingham - organ, piano, mellotron
- David Bryson - mixing
- Gary Cirimelli - mixing assistant
- Curtis Mathewson - moog synthesizer, producer, melodica
- Mike McHugh - engineer
- Charles Quagliana - engineer
- Richard Stutting - artwork, design, illustrations
- Train - producer
- Matt Wallace - producer, engineer, mixing
- Alan Yoshida - mastering
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